Creative Manager, Consumer Products

As the Creative Manager, Consumer Products, you will play a key role in ensuring creative excellence and brand consistency across all licensed product categories. You'll collaborate closely with Jazwares' licensed partners, providing strategic and creative guidance to bring our brands to life across apparel, accessories, and select adjacent categories.

The ideal candidate is passionate about our brands, has a strong eye for design, and stays ahead of emerging trends in the consumer products industry. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Brand Integrity.

What You Will Do:

• Oversee the product development and design process within assigned categories to deliver high-quality, on-brand products.
• Partner with licensees to provide creative feedback and solutions, especially within apparel and home.
• Review and comment on product and packaging submissions, ensuring consistency with brand style guides and trade dress.
• Generate innovative, trend-driven concepts to inspire product collections and influence licensee direction.
• Create mock-ups and presentation materials that reflect brand-right, elevated product executions.
• Research and analyze fashion trends, market insights, and competitive products to inform design recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Brand, Packaging, Design, Leadership) to align creative direction and timelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal partners and licensees, providing guidance and support to achieve category growth.
• Manage pre-production and contractual samples, ensuring deliverables meet brand standards.
• Support brand business objectives by driving creative alignment and category innovation.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Marketing, Business Administration, or another relevant field is a plus.
• 3 + years of experience in consumer products, licensing, or brand management-preferably within apparel, accessories, or home categories.
• 3 + years of experience in graphic design skills with proven experience developing creative concepts and design solutions for licensed products.
• Comprehensive understanding of brand style guides, packaging trade dress, and trend application across product collections.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and other relevant design tools.
• Ability to review, comment, and guide product and packaging submissions to ensure brand consistency and excellence.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including brand, packaging, design, and marketing.
• Strong trend awareness with the ability to research, analyze, and translate fashion and market trends into innovative product ideas.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing internal teams and external partners.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with licensees and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Passion for brand storytelling and creative excellence in consumer products.

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of 3D design programs (a plus but not required)
• Knowledge of Microsoft office or Google workspace
• Experience in a global organization
• Multilingual a plus

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What we offer:

The salary range for this position is $86,400.00 -$ Yr. The base salary may vary based on experience, role tenure, performance, industry, and location. Eligibility for the annual performance incentive may apply. Jazwares is a multi-state employer, so the salary range may not apply to other states.

Our benefits package includes basic medical insurance that is 100% company-paid for employees and their children, employee basic life and AD&D insurance, a 401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement.

Our work environment provides a flexible work schedule that includes Monday through Thursday on-site, with an optional WFH on Fridays, up to 20 workdays fully remote each year, and Time Off for vacation and sick leave. Through Jazwares Cares, you will have the opportunity to volunteer for up to 16 hours a year on community service projects.

Working at Jazwares

At Jazwares, we believe an innovative idea can come from anywhere and anyone. Through our three pillars, we foster innovation and encourage creativity in every area of our business.

• Passion:
  Our conviction and enthusiasm show in our products, relationships, and commitment to our community.
• Collaboration:
  We share one vision worldwide, constantly striving to improve and innovate together.
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